Birch Elmo Road over Birch Creek
Halifax County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Birch Elmo Road over Birch Creek in Halifax County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 84 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Halifax County rated good (36.9%); 11 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.70 to 685 - 1.70 to 849 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025045 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Halifax County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street over Dan River | 1972 | 16,492 | Good |
| John Randolf Blvd. over Reedy Creek | 1938 | 11,418 | Fair |
| Greens Folly Road over NS Railway | 1963 | 7,758 | Fair |
| James D Hagood Hy over Piney Creek | 1965 | 5,797 | Fair |
| Huell Matthews Hy over Stokes Creek | 1993 | 5,555 | Fair |
| John Randolph BLVD over NS Railway & Dan River | 2005 | 5,430 | Good |
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